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flag In New Zealand, flawed special votes cost Snow Tane the Kaipara mayoral race, giving Jonathan Larsen a narrow win despite initial lead.

flag In New Zealand’s Kaipara mayoral election, 62% of special votes were disallowed, mainly due to incomplete forms, outdated registrations, or residency issues, shifting the result to give deputy mayor Jonathan Larsen a narrow win over Snow Tane, despite Tane’s initial five-vote lead. flag A judge rejected Tane’s recount request, citing insufficient grounds and no evidence of irregularities. flag Similar high rejection rates occurred in Wairoa Ward and Auckland, prompting calls to simplify the complex special vote process, though current laws remain unchanged.

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